PREPARE FOR OPPOSITION NOW
Tuesday – June 16, 2026
Video link: https://youtu.be/hl8x498fzDw
Greetings to all who join and welcome to part two of this new study of the third chapter of Proverbs. At a recent meeting it was pointed out that it is useful not to leave ideas, Scripture, in the abstract but talk about making it one’s own to be implemented in our life. This series of teachings will attempt to do just that. Bottom line, you must chose to have ears to hear and eyes to see and a will to do. To do in the face of opposition, even fierce opposition. This opposition may not be people but circumstances of life even conditions in our natural body.
We must be prepared to walk in full confidence of the Word on the mountain, in the valley, and on the plain. This is no different than preparation in this natural life. If you are a surgeon, or think you are, the time to learn about taking out an appendix is not when the patient is before you going into septic shock heading towards a funeral. What is your first thought, where do you turn first when opposition presents itself? Do we turn first to the natural or the supernatural?
Jeremiah 17:5-10 (KJV)
5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
The Lord may use natural means to eliminate the opposition as He did with King Hezikiah (2 Kings 20:7). The Lord will met us at the level of our faith and whatever we are led to do must be done with full faith, confidence, in the Lord. Read the Jeremiah 17 text again, slowly. Now, moving forward, yesterday I talked about how faith is developed and released? It occurs to me that the process is most always the same no matter the issue. Let’s review the steps, the Scriptures from yesterday.
- Faith comes by hearing and hearing. (Romans 10:17)
- It is essential to meditate the Word of God and not let it depart our mouths for when we do something else takes its place. (Joshua 1:8)
- We release faith by speaking to obstacles, demons, to remove them from our path or to bring the desired things into our life. (Mark 11:23-24)
- Faith is a fruit of our spirit (like love, joy, peace, etc.) and must be developed into maturity just as an infant learns and matures. (Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 12:2-3).
- We must renew our minds, with meditation, to displace the ways of the world so as to know the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2).
Now, finally let’s take a look at the first couple of verses of Proverbs chapter three.
Proverbs 3:1-2 (KJV)
1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Don’t ever forget that we are sons of God, that is a vital part of our identity. This designation also tells us what sons are to be about, to do. How ought sons of God do? Let’s look at the Hebrew word transliterated to son in English. It is bēn meaning a son as a builder of the family name according to Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. Its root word is bānâ meaning to build, obtain children, make, repair, or set (up) according to Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. We are to build up the family name, not tear it down. We are to represent the family of God, God Himself with all humility and dignity and excellence. This will draw others to the Kingdom of God, the family of God thus obtaining children. We are to make things better, repair to better than ever, and set up restoring what has been knocked or taken down. Does that remind you of anything?
Isaiah 61:4 (KJV)
4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Are we doing these things, the things (works) that Jesus did and the greater things (John 14:12) or wringing our hands in fear and defeat?
TAKE HOME:
- Are you prepared for the opposition to the Word of God now or do you figure you can prepare later?
- Is our trust in the systems of the world or in God? This will determine the quality of result obtained.
- We are sons of God, builders of the Kingdom, builders of the family name.
As the Lord wills, I will return tomorrow with fresh revelation. The Lord bless and keep you and yours. Remember, we love you, the Lord loves you, and there is nothing you can do about either one.
By: Dr. David R. Wood, Bible Teacher, and Prophetic Voice
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